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CR8 2LN

Brighton Road

Purley & Woodcote

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Detailed insights for CR8 2LN

Overview

Postcode CR8 2LN is located in a major urban area, within the Purley & Woodcote ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Purley Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 219.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Purley Central is £81,987 per year. The nearest station is Purley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rotary Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
219
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Purley Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Purley Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 219.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Purley Central is £81,987 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from CR8 2LN.

Flood risk

High

Purley Central near CR8 2LN has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Purley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR8 2LN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley
0.7 mi

6

Reedham

Southern

Walking directions to Reedham
0.7 mi

Reedham (London)

N/A

Walking directions to Reedham (London)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR8 2LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRotary FieldSmallWalking directions to Rotary Field

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
16,541.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.81(+183%)
Anti-social behaviour
59.86(+125%)
Shoplifting
33.07(+227%)
Other theft
26.37(+127%)
Public order
22.19(+233%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
57
26.03%
Other White
45
20.55%
Caribbean
17
7.76%
African
16
7.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
6.85%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
38.07%
No qualifications
35
19.89%
Level 3 (A level)
25
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
11.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
68%
Owns with a mortgage
9
9%
Social rents from council
8
8%
Owns outright
6
6%
Other social rented
5
5%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Purley & Woodcote

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Purley & Woodcote area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £2,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Purley & Woodcote in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Purley & Woodcote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£864,750
Flats62£308,500
Semi-Detached32£601,000
Terraced27£435,000

10 year median price trend in Purley & Woodcote

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley & Woodcote.

Schools

In the CR8 2LN postcode area, located within Purley Central, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR8 2LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryPurley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableSt David's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMargaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR8 2LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR8 2LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCasa Buna915 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BPWalking directions to Casa Buna
0 miPurley Express925-929 Brighton Road, Purley, CR8 2BPWalking directions to Purley Express
0 miCard Factory4 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2ABWalking directions to Card Factory
0 miSainsbury's Local6-9 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2ABWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miLondisKimberley Place, Croydon, CR8 2BQWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon SouthE14001187
WardPurley & WoodcoteE05011476
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Purley CentralE02000230
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 037EE01001097
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.